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MLB robot umpires, explained: What to know about baseball's ABS challenge system and how it will be used in 2026

MLB will be using the ABS challenge system throughout the entire 2026 season. Robot umpires - also called "automated balls ...

Is the baseball you caught at an MLB game worth anything? How to know

Catching a ball - whether a record-setting home run or a foul ball tossed into the stands - can be exhilarating. But will it ...